Prime Minister Minnis addresses 73rd World Health Assembly
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis urged the international community to adopt and to appreciate a broader understanding of the developmental levels and the unique local circumstances of The Bahamas and other small island states when considering eligibility for assistance. The Prime Minister was speaking on Monday 18 May via video to the […]
Prime Minister Minnis: Flights to return Bahamians and residents home to resume this week
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The repatriation of Bahamians and residents who remain abroad due to COVID-19 travel restrictions will resume this week with two scheduled flights from Florida, said Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis. The Prime Minister was speaking in a live televised COVID-19 National Address on Sunday 17 May. This week’s flights, scheduled for Thursday […]
Additional Family Islands cleared to resume commercial activity, relaxation of more measures
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Prime Minister Minnis announces additional Family Islands cleared to resume commercial activity, relaxation of more measures Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today announced the resumption of commercial activity on the islands of Cat Island, Long Island, Abaco and Andros and the further relaxation of measures related to exercise and certain business and […]
Government to introduce COVID-19 travel card for Family Islands
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The Government will introduce a COVID-19 Travel Authorization Card that will allow individuals to travel to approved Family Islands as part of a gradual re-opening of inter-island travel, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced on Sunday in a live televised COVID-19 National Address. Under this gradual re-opening, travel to Family Islands cleared […]
NATIONAL ADDRESS – 17 May, 2020
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Fellow Bahamians and Residents: Good afternoon. We are continuing to make progress in containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Because we acted quickly and decisively as a country and used a broad range of measures, we have been able to limit the spread of the deadly virus. To date, there remain 96 confirmed cases […]